There are 5 ways to get from Leicester Square Station to Southampton by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 35m£31–78Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
2h£5Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 36m£14–31Train via Reading
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 44m£52–93Drive 77.5 mi
- Drive from Leicester Square Station to Southamptoncar 77.5 mi
1h 39m£19–28
Leicester Square Station to Southampton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester Square Station to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Leicester Square Station to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £30 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester Square Station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester Square Station station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Leicester Square station and arriving at Southampton Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Leicester Square Station and Southampton is 80 miles. The road distance is 77.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester Square Station to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Leicester Square Station to Southampton, including transfers.
Leicester Square Station to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Leicester Square Station to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
The best way to get from Leicester Square Station to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Leicester Square Station, Greater London, England and Southampton, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leicester Square Station to Coach Station via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester Square Station to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Leicester Square Station to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester Square Station to Southampton is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Leicester Square Station to Southampton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leicester Square Station and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















